The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-12
society at the Capital.


Special to the Sentinel
WASHINGTON jan. s-washington society is
now in the height Of It's glory. No winter has
ever been more gay or Respondent ALI the
shining stars sentiliating with unusual brill
sulIuTe hospitality and courtesy can do to
make the season happy one is being done. The
Families of the Cabinet Ministers have held their
ErKI receptions the The calls were
made by a number Of people in carriages, amid a
fall OF light, fluffy, feathery snow. The drawing.
bIinos Shutting out ali sight OF the storm. Mrs
Manning wore trained evening dress OF white
satiD trimmed with duchess lace. The low
bodice garnished with lace aud satin folds,
her bsnd Miss MARI Manniog Mrs Robert T..
Fryer, Mrs. Benton NcMillin. Miss Banks, daugh
ber OF the ex-MayOr of Albany, MISS Berghmanns
and Miss Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, who is the
group in the parlOr. Miss Bancroft and her guest,
Mis- Dresser, of New York, poured tea, respect
lively either end of the long table in the dining
room Miss Manning wore a low Corsage dress OF
tale over white SILK, and held bouquet OF Ia
France roses. Mrs. Nc MiIlin wore superb dress
bodice covered with gOId-dOtted tulIe ana gar
landed with violets. Hers a bouquet of la
France roses an lilies OF the valley, the gift OF
A long awning covered the walk from the street
10 the door OF Secretary EDdicott's house. Mrs.
Hndicott in a princess dress of garnet silk over
lowered petticOat of white satin, was assisted by
fiss Endicott, dressed in black tuile over black
satin. Mrs and Miss sears and Miss Adams, of
Boston, and Miss MeCOmb.
At secretary Lamar's residence Mrs. L. @. G.
T.
Jennie Lamar Mr.. General Black and Miss Scott,
Of DanVille, ILL.,, VINO Is the guest OF Mrs. Black.
Mrs. Lamar WOrea trained robe of black silk and
talle, with collar OF pearl about the barred neck
Miss Lamar wore pretty dress of white satin with
tale drapery and = bunch OF rOsebuds in her hair
Mrs. Black wore q beautiful robe composed OF
pearl plush boz zee and front of skirt, and a train
Of black bIocaded heavy silk Miss Scott wore a
front Of Spanish lace. Miss Hessey, Miss Campbell
and Mrs. HungeriOrd escorted the callers to the
rsfreshment room.
and velvet. Her aids were Miss Villas, Miss Hoyne,
Of Chicago, and Miss walker. OF Virginia.
Among the delightful society affairs of the past
week was the ball given BY Sir Lionel West, the
British Minister. and his daughter, Miss West
he ballroom was Edenic in its charming beauty,
being almost a garden of hOwers-rare exotics
A pleasant incident of the ball was the introduce
hon Of Miss Amalia, third daughter Of the Min
bter 70 society. Miss West stood inside the draw
bg-rOOm door 70 receive the guests. She wore q
bodice Of black satin with skirts of tulle. Miss
Flora and Miss Amali6 were similarly dressed In
pale eTesm-eolOred satin bOdiees, pointed, and
full skirts OF white tnlle. Mrs. Edwards wore a
dress of lilac grape garlanded with lilacs; Mrs.
spar gled with JET The dresses OF the ladies were
Al dainty and delicate The supper was served at
l:30, the german began at 1890 and il was 3
o'clock when the Roger de Coverly was danced
and God save the Queen" was played. Mr.. Du
Bose led the german with Miss West; Miss Amalia
danced with Mr. De Janisch and Miss Flora with
Mr. Spring Rice The company was very large.
and tnere were many guests from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The most Interesting dances given in Washing
ton society are The Kfrmes They are a fancy
sless oSnee' ana are patronized only by the ex-
beauty Of these Kirmes hitherto has astonshed
all visitors here and e was supposed that the
lessor Narwig, who has them I'm charge, with the
aid Of his liberal patrons intends to surpass any
indieations this Year Dance of Nations promises
70 be even more brilliant than the first. Four
new dances, The Nespolitan, Spanish, Normandy
sno HOuandalse have been added, each q grace
fal and Characteristic national dance The re-
hearsals.sre largely attended, and the chairmen
OF several of the dances report their lists already
1lled to overiOwing-among them the Swedish
the Gypsy, which VIII be remembered as two OF
and most brilliant and popular features Of last
Mrs. Fitz John Porter expects to arrive here
next week to spend part OF the winter in Wash
tiers, Miss Lucia and Miss Eva, the former popu-
lar belle OF New York society. Miss Eva is de-
ontaIte this season. Mrs. Charles Catlin, of New
York. her niece, Miss Montague, viii also ac-
Miss Lamar. who made her debut on New-Year's
'eay, wore beautiful dress OF pale yellow faille,
with lOW-necked sleeveless bodice, elaboratelv
trimmed with amber bead fringe and pendants.
sne carried a yellow feather fan. The toilette
ChiefJustlce Waite and Mrs Waite held a
largely attended levee this week that ,equaled
IN It's splendOr any social event of the week, and
vas only outshone by the Presidents New Year.
day reception. Mrs. Waite wore trained robe
Of russell brown silk, trimmed with russell passe-
menteries; Miss Waite, ball dress of white satin
and lace, and Hrs. Henry Waite costume of
~aAAte-COlOTcQ bdbtHs Inc large company was q
most eODgenial one, and there was much animated
conversation. tAmOng those present were Justice
and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Watters0n, Hon. aud
hrs HOratio King, Minister Kuki, the Chinese
Minister. the Mexican Minister and Mrs. Romero,
1lrs. Washington Mclean, Captain and Mrs.
15oyher, Mr.. Harry Matte, Mr.. Cooley, General Van
Fllet Judge and Mrs. Knott, General Hazen SEN
ator and Mrs Evarts, Hr. william Acklen, Mrs.
Moore. Colonel and Mrs Wilson. the Misses Wal
Ter, Judge EdgartOn. General Card, ex-Secretary
1cCuiloch, Minister R0ustan, and DR.. and Mrs.
Geisy.
Mrs Emily Thornton Charles, late OF Indian
fp0lis- assissed BY her daughter, was at home to
her friends Wednesday evening. a large number
OF friends called, and all present enjoyed pleas
mt evening.
Mrs Cleveland had a very pleasant week In the
ene just closing. Her two morning receptions
and that held this afternoon have broken the
.0on0t0ny OF her daily life. now that the Presi-
sent again spends the day at his desk.
Ais Hastings Is most entertaining company